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Getting the hang of exams
Exams are an unavoidable aspect of dental school that nobody enjoys. The types of assessment students have to take during…
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Rewarding the inspirational
On a chilly and crisp November morning, nominees and guests destined for the Dental Defence Union’s (DDU) 2006 Educational Awards…
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Making intelligent choices
Rotary nickel titanium (RNT) files have been an exciting addition to the endodontic armamentarium. The files are superelastic, meaning they…
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The patient journey
I may sound like a scratched record sometimes, but the more I listen to enquiries from new and existing clients,…
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As one door closes . . .
On 31 December 2006 the British Dental Receptionists’ Association (BDRA) sadly ceased to exist. The British Association of Dental Nurses…
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The price of counting the pennies
We are a nation of great knockers. We love to knock success and celebrity. We also love to hate profitable…
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New inspections for private practices
Full government inspections of wholly private dental practices may be in operation in Wales from March. Legislation to eliminate the…
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Your route into primary dental care
As a newly qualified dentist, you’ve considered the options and decided to pursue a career in primary dental care. So,…
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Overcoming hurdles
Dentists have accomplished one of the greatest hurdles of their careers when they master case presentation skills. This involves more…
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Restoring a lower fractured molar
The patient in this article presented with a fractured lower molar tooth. This tooth was asymptomatic but had sustained a…
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Lib Dems issue recruitment pledge
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have vowed to embark on an international search in order to find 100 extra dentists for…
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Exam preparation
For those of us studying at dental school, Christmas time not only marks the end of a long and taxing…
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Strictly in confidence
At some time or another, every receptionist will encounter a situation where they will need to make a decision to…
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Starting off on the right foot
I was reading the new GDC guidance on complaints handling and was struck by 5.1: ‘Do not be defensive when…
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Fraud dentist is jailed
A dentist who committed what investigators believe is one of the largest frauds in NHS history has been jailed for…
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Bristol’s Mr President tells all
It’s all change at Bristol Dental School, with alterations to the curriculum in place and plans for expansion on the…
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The ears have it
I was once accused, following a lecture I presented, of not living in the real world. I actually accepted it…
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Getting covered
Taking out private medical insurance (PMI) should not be viewed as giving a ‘thumbs down’ to the NHS. For a…
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Training DSAs in London’s East End
The Abbey Road training scheme for dental surgery assistants (DSA), which celebrated eight years of hard work this summer, is…
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